Improvement in gas-retorts



I H. H. ED-GERTON. Improvement in Gas Retorts.

No. 119,586. Patented on. 3,1871.

Jig. 1.

Wl 4 wtnwmz gave um.

7 R Mn ..1 NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY H. EDGERTON, OF FORT WAYNE, INDIANA.

IMPROVEMENT IN GASI-RETORTS.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I. HENRY H. EDGERTON of Fort Wayne, in the county ofAllen and State of Indiana, have invented a new and Improved IronGas-Retort; and I do hereby declare that the tollowing is a full, clear,and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in theart to make and use the same, reference bein had to the accompanyingdrawing forming part of this specification.

Figure 1 represents a side view of my improved gas-retort. Fig. 2 is anenlarged side view of the same, showing the outer ribs. Fig. 3 is avertical transverse section of the same on the line a c, Fig. 2.} Fig. 4is alongitudinal section of the same. Fig. 5 is a transverse section onthe line K K, Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a transverse section of Fig. 1 on theline 0 K.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts. a

This invention relates to a new gas-retort, more particularly intendedfor machines in which hydrocarbon vapors are converted intoilluminating-gas 5 and consists principally in the introduction of tileswithin the retorts-for bracing the same, and to prevent their settlingin case the supporting-tiles should give Way.

A in the drawing represents an iron retort. of cylindrical or oval form.B B are the supporting-tiles, and O O the top tiles, which rest upon B,and can be used to support other retorts above. The tiles U do not restupon the retorts below them, but only on the tiles B or C, so that thusthe entire weight of the upper retorts is carried by the tiles and notby any retorts. The several tiles 'B B O O are applied at suitabledistances apart. Within the retort are placed perforated tiles D D,which are in line with the other tiles B 0. They serve to brace theretort and prevent it from settling in case the outer tiles are brokenor injured. The tiles D should be put in position within the retortwhile the same is heated and has attained its full expansion. a a arelongitudinal or diagonal ribs or studs framed on the top of the retortto hold a cap of luting of sand or clay, whereby the top of the retortis rendered more enduring, the bottom being protected by fire-tile insuitable manner. Retorts were heretofore supported in such manner thatthose below supported those vertically above them. It is evident thatthereby the lower retorts were exposed to an undue proportion of strain,which is taken off by the use of the tiles 0. These rest on the tiles 0or B below, but do not oppress the lower retorts, serving only assupports for the upper.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent 1. The interior tile D, set up within the retort inline with the supporting-tile, as and for the purpose specified.

2. The tiles 0, so constructed as to support the retorts and the uppertiles above, so that the upper tiles will not rest on retorts, asspecified.

The above specification of my invention signed by me this 7th day ofJuly, 1871.

BY H. EDGERTON.

Witnesses:

GEORGE W. MABEE, ALEX. F. ROBERTs. (38)

